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Conflict Incident Report

LAF raided arms depot in Bab El Tebbeneh - Tripoli

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)
Date of incident: 
April 17, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 17 Apr 15, in Bab El Tebbeneh, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) seized mortar shells and explosives during a raid in the area. LAF seized 50 mortar shells, rockets, 25 kilograms of explosives, in addition to equipment and military gear. http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/175802-army-raids-tripoli-arms-depot

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Arms Storage/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.